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James Madison Pierce 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1996

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Pierce

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Dora B

Children(s):

In 1919, James Madison Pierce entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Russell Pierce And Elizabeth Bessie Moore. In 1920, James Madison Pierce resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Madison Pierce resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA. James Madison Pierce married Dora B, and had children including Catherine Pierce Fager, James Madison Pierce. James Madison Pierce passed away in 1996 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Madison Pierce entered the world in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Russell Pierce And Elizabeth Bessie Moore.
  • In 1920, James Madison Pierce resided in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Madison Pierce resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • James Madison Pierce married Dora B, and had children including Catherine Pierce Fager, James Madison Pierce.
  • James Madison Pierce passed away in 1996 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pierce's Ancestors

Self
James Pierce
1919–1996
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Russell Pierce
1883–1952
Halifax, NC
Elizabeth (Bessie) Moore
1889–1959
Hertford, NC
Grandparents
James (Madison) Pierce
1842–1914
, Halifax, NC
Mary (Elizabeth) Britt
1849–1924
, Edgecomb, NC
Arthur (Cotton) Moore
1854–1926
, Hertford, NC
Johnnie (Florentine) Raynor
1863–1926
, Bertie, NC
Great-Grandparents
Richard Pierce
1820–1879
Sarah Rawlings
1820–1881
Braswell Britt
1811–1881
Eliza Weaver
1811–1881
John Moore
1833–1906
Ann Ward
1834–1901
John Rayner
1837–1901
Mary Rayner
1840–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Rawlings
1792–1857
Priscilla Moody
1797–1877
William Britt
1765–1812
Mary Braswell
1771–1856
Benjamin Weaver
1752–1812
Olive Robbins
1750–1812
Godwin Moore
1806–1880
Julia Wheeler
1814–1885
James Ward
1770–1843
Elizabeth Jones
1791–1876

James Pierce's Timeline

6 Records

1919
19 Jan 1919
Birth of James Madison Pierce in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
James Madison Pierce resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Madison Pierce resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
James Madison Pierce resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
James Madison Pierce resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1996
16 Nov 1996
Age 77
Death of James Madison Pierce in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 114-148
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-10-2506; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 228
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T625_1900; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 114-148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 577
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 114-148

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1996
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-10-2506; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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